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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Shootin’ A Man’s Horse Out From Underneath Of Him
“In the course of life, there will be times when you ride tall and brazen in the saddle and others when you wonder just how many times you’re going to have your horse shot out from underneath of you. During … Continue reading
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Osprey In Flight
I caught a great shot of an osprey taking flight from his perch on a fence line as I passed by in my truck. The osprey had been eating the fish on top of a fencepost and found another … Continue reading
A Little Something for Election Day
After all of the centuries that have passed since this thought was first introduced, one would think that people would have heeded the advice by now, but sadly most have not. Governing a great nation is like cooking a small … Continue reading
Posted in Words Worth Remembering, Zen Related
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Weaning Heifers
Each year somewhere around the end of June to early July, we begin weaning our replacement heifers [meaning those that we'll use to replace older cows that are no longer reproducing consistently] here at the ranch. We keep the heifers … Continue reading
Things You See in a Small Cowtown…
I shot this photo with my iPhone while driving around Okeechobee earlier this Spring. The paradoxical nature of the whole thing was too good to pass up – from a horse tied to a ”No Parking” sign in front of … Continue reading
Zen & Cowboys: What’s the Connection?
I’m guessing that an awful lot of people might be wondering what in the world one subject has to do with the other when they see Zen and cowboys mentioned together in our tagline on the home page. And, I … Continue reading
Granny’s Poem
As in the case of the poem for my grandaddy, I wrote this one with similar sentiments right after my granny passed away. I sure do miss seeing her coming though the gates at the ranch with her car loaded … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry from the Prairie
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A Poem for Grandaddy
I wrote this poem the night before we held the funeral services for my grandaddy, J.O. Pearce, Jr. He had a profound influence on me and I still miss him every day. On the night I wrote this piece, it … Continue reading
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Taking a leap…
A creative mind is the proverbial “double-edged sword”. On one side, there is the blessing and deep satisfaction derived from having a vision and seeing it through the process of creation to completion, while on the other side there is … Continue reading
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